Ever wish your bar looked like a salon? Wonder what a bar made entirely of ice would be like? Theme bars are popping up in all of the hottest cities.
With subjects from the hairdresser to comedy, these bars are a cool improvement from the theme restaurants in the 80s. All strive to create a fluid experience from beginning to end and customers are eating it up!
Implications - From retro-inspired bowling bars to rooftop bars, bars have to come up with creative ways to draw crowds in. If they have a unique look, they are more likely to attract a niche crowd that wants to experience the vibe and atmosphere the bar projects.
14 Fun International Theme Bars

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Touch-Screen Menus
Restaurants & Bars with Interactive Tabletops

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Toilet Bars
Pee A Little Creative in Vienna

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Rooftop Bars
Elevated Nightlife Hotspots
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Violent Movie Bars
Korova Milk Bar from A Clockwork Orange
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Retro-Inspired Bowling Bars
London's 'All Star Lanes' Blends Pins and Pin-Ups
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Power Plant Bars
The Edison Lounge in Los Angeles
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Beach and Ice Bars
Club Index in Germany
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Champagne Bars in Department Stores
The Harrods Veuve Clicquot Boutique
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Traveling Cigar Bars
Private Smoking Lounge Lets You Light Up and Stay Warm at Special Events
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60s Night Life Revival
New Theme Bars Hit Toronto Inspired by Mad Men and Studio 54
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Bars as Self-Help Stations
Saroor Bar Helps You Cope With Your Non-Booze Problems
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Nerdy New York Hangouts
Blogger Bars
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Church In Bars
Far Fetched Ways To Water Down God
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Water-Only Bars
The Melbourne Smart Water Bar
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